Jacksonville Historic Cemetery Talks and Tours

History Saturday in the Cemetery

​Four Programs Are Planned - June through September 2023


This unique program was first presented in 2011 and continues to be very popular with locals and visitors alike. Each month we offer a topic that we are sure you will find fun, interesting and informative. The talk, followed by a short walking tour to grave sites relating to the topic, starts promptly at 10:00 a.m. and takes approximately 90 minutes to complete. 


OUR PROGRAM SCHEDULE FOR 2023 IS AS FOLLOWS:

DATES AND FEATURED PROGRAM TOPICS   


June 10  -  Travel by Stagecoach:  What a journey! 


July 8  -  Marker Symbolism:  What is that...and what does it mean?  


August 12  -  Mysteries and Myths in the Cemetery   


September 9  -  Education in the Victorian Era  


May we suggest wearing comfortable walking shoes and dressing for the weather. Tours and/or topics may not be suitable for young children. Please meet your Docents at the Sexton's Tool House at the top of the Cemetery Road. Parking is available within the cemetery grounds.​

No advance registrations are required and, while the tours are free, donations are greatly appreciated and help to support our educational programs, as well as on-going cemetery restoration and preservation work.

For more information, please email us at: info@friendsjvillecemetery.org. Wheelchair accessible by prior arrangements.

To request and arrange for a group tour at other times, please email us at: info@friendsjvillecemetery.org     

History Saturday Program - October 5, 2021

Snake Oils and Sound Practice, Early Pioneer Medicine and Medical Practices 

GUIDED TOURS - 2023

Friends of Jacksonville's Historic Cemetery

          THE FRIENDS OF JACKSONVILLE'S

               HISTORIC CEMETERY